The Drive — Subscriber Count & Channel Stats
The Drive has 1,980,000 subscribers and 507,568,668 total views across 1,442 videos, based in United States. Channel created on November 28, 2005.
Last refreshed August 29, 2026.
Where The Drive ranks
Position within the channels TubeLeader currently tracks, by subscriber count.
Daily channel metrics
The Drive tracked day by day since Aug 21, 2026.
| Date | Subscribers | Views | Videos | Est. earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2026-08-22 | —1,980,000 | +14,778507,435,474 | —1,440 | $14 – $44 |
| Sun 2026-08-23 | —1,980,000 | +16,989507,452,463 | —1,440 | $16 – $51 |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | —1,980,000 | +8,764507,461,227 | —1,440 | $8 – $26 |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | —1,980,000 | +27,533507,488,760 | +21,442 | $26 – $83 |
| Thu 2026-08-27 | —1,980,000 | +30,938507,519,698 | —1,442 | $29 – $93 |
| Fri 2026-08-28 | —1,980,000 | +20,134507,539,832 | −11,441 | $19 – $60 |
| Sat 2026-08-29 | —1,980,000 | +28,836507,568,668 | +11,442 | $27 – $87 |
| Daily average | — | +21,139 | — | $20 – $63 |
| Weekly average | — | +147,972 | +2 | $139 – $444 |
| Last 7 days | — | +133,194 | +2 | $125 – $400 |
When will The Drive reach 2,000,000 subscribers?
The Drive needs another 20,000 subscribers to reach 2,000,000. At roughly 262 a day, that is about 77 days away. Growth rarely holds perfectly steady, so treat the date as a direction rather than a diary entry.
The Drive's videos, one by one
The numbers above describe The Drive as a whole. These 1,442 uploads are what produced them — and they did not contribute equally.
- Views, likes and comments on every upload
- Which videos beat the channel average, and by how far
- Shorts against long-form, side by side
- The publishing pattern — days, gaps and streaks
- Estimated earnings per video, not just per month
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About The Drive
The culture of cars and cars for the cultured.
How to read The Drive's numbers
Average views per video (351,989). This spreads lifetime views across every public upload, so older uploads that have had years to accumulate views are averaged together with recent ones. It is a useful scale check, not a prediction of how the next video will perform.
Views per subscriber (256.3). A rough measure of how much watch demand each subscriber represents over the channel's lifetime. Channels that reach large non-subscribed audiences — through search, Shorts or recommendations — tend to show a higher figure than channels that rely mainly on their existing subscriber base.
Upload cadence (~5.8 per month). Averaged across the channel's full history of about 20.8 years, so a channel that changed format or publishing pace along the way will not match this figure in any single recent month.
All figures come from public YouTube channel data and are refreshed on a schedule. They are research signals for comparison and context — they are not private YouTube Studio analytics, and they do not include revenue, watch time or audience retention. Read the full methodology.
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Frequently asked questions about The Drive
How many subscribers does The Drive have?
The Drive has 1,980,000 subscribers on YouTube as of August 29, 2026.
How many total views does The Drive have?
The Drive has 507,568,668 total views across 1,442 public videos, averaging about 351,989 views per video.
When did The Drive start on YouTube?
The Drive joined YouTube on November 28, 2005, which is about 20.8 years ago.
How often does The Drive upload?
The Drive has published 1,442 videos, which averages about 5.8 uploads per month across the life of the channel.
What kind of channel is The Drive?
The Drive is a Autos & Vehicles channel based in United States.
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